Mirosław Chmara

Mirosław Chmara
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1964-05-09)9 May 1964
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
EventPole vault
ClubBKS Bydgoszcz
Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Coached byRoman Dakiniewicz
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men's athletics
European Indoor Championships
1989 The HaguePole vault

Mirosław Marian Chmara (Polish pronunciation: [miˈrɔswaf ˈxmara]; born 9 May 1964, in Bydgoszcz) is a retired pole vaulter from Poland. His personal best jump of 5.90 metres was achieved in June 1988 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, and was also a Polish record for 23 years. It was beaten by Paweł Wojciechowski who jumped 5.91 metres in August 2011 in Szczecin.

He is a cousin of a former decathlete, Sebastian Chmara.